# tonies vs Colorify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tonies at none against Colorify's 10. tonies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 28%). Colorify's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. tonies asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for tonies against 4.6 for Colorify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of tonies's written reviews are positive against 28% of Colorify's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | tonies | Colorify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorify-coloring-book-maker/id6748826167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 27.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | #175 |
| Size | 94 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tonies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136264592) | [YOYA MOBILE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821841645) |

## What reviewers say

### tonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows users to manage their Toniebox and create custom audio content for children. It offers features for saving recordings, optimizing setup, and accessing customer service.

**Highlights:** Save recordings when phone memory is full, Optimized Toniebox setup process, Manual WLAN SSID entry, Corrected access rights requests, Customer service access within profile

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Great for reducing screen time
- 👍 Helpful for child development
- 👍 Customizable content
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Complicated setup process
- 👎 Expensive content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Difficulty connecting to WiFi
- Creative Tonie recording issues
- Inconsistent device performance

**Requested features**

- Add remote control and playback options in the app
- Implement a wishlist feature in the app
- Allow streaming of purchased content from the app
- Improve content filtering and curation


### Colorify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorify-coloring-book-maker/id6748826167)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Transform any photo into a printable coloring page with AI. Create line drawings, pixel art, or sketches from your favorite images, perfect for both children and adults. Turn memories into unique artistic masterpieces for coloring or printing.

**Highlights:** AI photo to sketch conversion, Create Color by Number pages, Simple, Detailed, or Pixel Art styles, Add doodles and artistic effects, Draw, paint, or print anytime, Safe and ad-free (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock for unlimited usage | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Try Colorify Pro+ | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Subscribe Colorify | $39.99 | per year |
| Get 50 credits instantly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 150 credits instantly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 credits instantly | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Subscription issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription page keeps appearing
- App freezes or stops working
- Coloring pages not rendering properly

**Requested features**

- Fix subscription and login issues
- Improve user experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tonies free?

tonies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colorify free?

Colorify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tonies or Colorify?

tonies is rated higher. tonies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Colorify averages 4.6 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do tonies or Colorify have ads?

Colorify shows ads; tonies does not.

### Which is updated more often, tonies or Colorify?

tonies ships an update every 5 days, and Colorify every 5 days. Most recently, tonies was updated on November 9, 2026 and Colorify on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, tonies or Colorify?

tonies currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Colorify at #175. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*